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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Hide and seek

Hidden in the thicket of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda lies a young leopardess, hiding from the cold wet of this hazy day - an encounter of a very special kind that touched me very much. Once you've met her strong, determined gaze, it's hard to avert your eyes.

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Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Uganda
Copyright: © Tina Götz